Franz Kafka was born in prague, which was then the capital of bohemia. He was the firstborn of six children, none of whom survived to old age, his two brothers died as babes, and his three sisters were murdered in the holocaust. He went to german schools as a kid and went to Charles-Ferdinand University for college. He entered college as a chemistry major, but that soon changed to law.
Kafka began working at an italian insurance company in 1907. He hated the job and left to work for a worker's accident insurance institute for bohemia, which suited him much better. He then came down with tuberculosis in 1917 and had to retire in 1922. He fell in love with one Dora Dymant who followed him into death
Kafka influenced many facets of literature. He wrote much about existentialism, alienation, brutality, and many other things. The term 'Kafkaesque' has been coined to describe his work and works or events, that have a similar feel to his writing. His work is still studied throughout the globe. he has influenced the literature world greatly with his work.
Kafka Died of tuberculosis on June 3rd of 1924. His last words were "kill me, or else you are a murderer" he was begging the doctors to euthanize him with an overdose of morphine. Just earlier that year, even in a near death state, he finished A Hunger Artist. And After his death, Brod, his friend and literary executor, ignored Kafkas instructions to destroy unfinished manuscripts and published The Trial, The Castle, Amerika, and The Great Wall Of China.bib:
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